Where's Joey Davis?

[FraudGoat]

He hasn't competed since November 2020. And there is no indication that he will fight soon.

 

[tehMoose]

Surfing with Arona

 

[TorontoTO]

He hasn't competed since November 2020. And there is no indication that he will fight soon.

He started training recently again and mentioned something about being good to be finally back. Assuming it's some injury stuff

 

[mime]

He started training recently again and mentioned something about being good to be finally back. Assuming it's some injury stuff

thanks for the update, i always thought after pico he was their best prospect not including mckee who i havent considered a prospect the past few years

 

[TorontoTO]

There are a couple of other guys who just disappeared. Jordan Mein, Andrew Kapel, Ross Houston, Shamil Nikaev

 

[KeeSmyth]

This guy was probably the best WW prospect till he just disappeared

 

[Thesnake101]

There are a couple of other guys who just disappeared. Jordan Mein, Andrew Kapel, Ross Houston, Shamil Nikaev

Mein probably retired again.

 

[TorontoTO]

Mein probably retired again.

He is still helping his father at their school in Canada. But that's the risk of starting MMA so early, you burn out early as well. Both Mein and Rory are now gone

 

[Thesnake101]

He is still helping his father at their school in Canada. But that's the risk of starting MMA so early, you burn out early as well. Both Mein and Rory are now gone

Yeah, wear and tear is pretty real. Horodecki is another canadian guy who burnt out pretty quick.

Wonder how each of them would have developed if they hadn't tried to rush through things.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

He is still helping his father at their school in Canada. But that's the risk of starting MMA so early, you burn out early as well. Both Mein and Rory are now gone

I don't think it's so much starting early it's number of fights. Mein had 12 fights in the first two years of his career.

 

[vote4pedro]

substance abuse. hopefully he can figure it out.

 

[GueseGuy]

substance abuse. hopefully he can figure it out.

Source?

 

[Shadey1]

Hope he returns. Davis looked like a solid prospect.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I've given up on this guy, if he fights I'll get excited but as it is I'll just consider him retired.

 

[SokoudjouFanboy]

 

[Meathead Jock]

Lost a split decision in March of 2023 and haven't heard a word since. Surely he didn't retire after one split dec decision defeat? He just turned 31. Wonder if he is even under contract at this point.

 

[Necrocrawler]

Where's Aorigele?

 

[Ara tech]

He fought only once in 2020, dIdn't fight in 2021, didn't fight in 2022, and lost against a low level fighter in 2023.

Slacking off, inactivity, ring rust, we may never know.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Lost a split decision in March of 2023 and haven't heard a word since. Surely he didn't retire after one split dec decision defeat? He just turned 31. Wonder if he is even under contract at this point.

He had some personal issues as I understand it, I don't think he was training properly. I think he's probably done with the sport

 

[Thesnake101]

Lost a split decision in March of 2023 and haven't heard a word since. Surely he didn't retire after one split dec decision defeat? He just turned 31. Wonder if he is even under contract at this point.

I'm sure you've watched the fight, he did not look like someone who wanted to fight anymore. Worse than Filho did against Sonnen in their rematch, and lost as a -1600 favorite to an unknown regional guy. That, as someone on the wrong side of 30, is not a very good look for any potential orgs looking into signing new talent.